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'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...- Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
- From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
- Human rights are under assault, says UN Secretary General Antonio GuterresUnited Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned that human rights are facing a global assault. He cited severe abuses and civilian sufferi...
- UN says it could have zero cash by July as US withholds duesU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned member states that the United Nations faces an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpa...
- UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
- UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring needThe UN has launched a $23 billion aid appeal, significantly less than hoped, due to a sharp decline in donor funding. This reduction forces...
- UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobsThe UN faces a significant cash crisis, prompting Secretary-General Guterres to propose a $577 million budget cut and over 18% job reductio...
- WHO to shed over 2,000 jobs by mid-2026, document showsThe World Health Organization will reduce its staff by almost 25 percent by mid-2026. This significant cut follows the United States' withd...
- As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it outWorld leaders are convening at the UN amidst global crises like the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and escalating changes in the U.S. approach t...
- Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delaysThe Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz as the next US ambassador to the United Nations. This fills a key vacancy in President Donald Trump's c...
- The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon; Europe is pushing backThe United States and European allies are divided over the future of UNIFIL in Lebanon. The peacekeeping operation's mandate is expiring. T...
- UN may cut staff by 20%, internal memo saysThe United Nations plans to reduce its budget by 20 percent. Around 6,900 jobs may be cut. This is due to a financial crisis. The United St...
- Trump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%The Trump administration is proposing a significant reduction to the State Department's budget, potentially slashing it by half in fiscal y...
- As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertaintyThe United Nations, turning 80 this year, is embarking on a major efficiency and cost-cutting initiative amid a persistent cash crisis. A t...
- Trump’s UN nominee Elise Stefanik testifies on war, nuclear threats, and diplomatic challengesElise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the U.N., testifies amid scrutiny over her strong pro-Israel stance and potential U.N. budg...
- Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviewsPresident Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days to ensure they align with...
- United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe international community is preparing for Donald Trump's second term as US President. Trump's past actions, including funding cuts and w...
- Donald Trump halts World Health Organization funding over handling of coronavirusDonald Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable." He said the gr...
- UN proposes $4.88 billion budgetAlmost nine out of 10 countries that belong to the United Nations have not paid their dues in full, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday.
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